University Club of Claremont

Since 1924

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University Club meetings and programs are now in-person.

Dear University Club members and friends,

The University club has returned to in-person meetings at the Sycamore Room at the Doubletree Hotel.

To encourage all members and guests to attend, the luncheons served at our gatherings at the Doubletree will be available for just $20.00, a very deep discount being subsidized by the club.

We look forward to your attendance and participation.

David Sonner, President

Welcome Message from Club President

“Welcome to the University Club of Claremont. We hope you will join us for our stimulating programs and in our support of education in our community. Guests are always welcome. Once you have visited and seen how interesting our programs are we hope you will join us as a member.”

David Sonner

David Sonner, President 2023-2024

E-mail: david_sonner@verizon.net

 

UClub first-time guest

We invite you to be our guest at any upcoming luncheon meeting of the University Club of Claremont, held the second and fourth Tuesdays of most months (first two Tuesdays of November and December), at the Doubletree Hotel in Claremont.  We gather at 11:30, have a good lunch at 12:00, and enjoy an intellectually stimulating program before adjourning about 1:30.  The current lunch price is $20, but you will be our first-time guest by bringing or referring to this ticket.

In order to be included in our lunch count, we need your RSVP to secretary@universityclubofclaremont.org by noon of the Saturday before the luncheon through December 2024.  We look forward to welcoming you soon.

 

 

March 2024 Programs

 

March 12

“Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project

Presenter – Tom Helliwell



Presenter: Tom Helliwell, Physics Professor, Emeritus, Harvey Mudd College

Tom will speak about the discovery of nuclear fission, the possibility that it could be used to make a powerful weapon, and the fear that Nazi Germany might build one first. This could mean the Germans would win World War II. Then he will speak about the Manhattan Project under the leadership of Robert Oppenheimer, and how they developed two types of nuclear weapons that were used to end the war, not with Germany, but with Japan. Tom is a Professor of Physics, Emeritus, Harvey Mudd College and past president of the University Club.

In-Person Meeting! 

Held in the Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont

11:30 am: social time * 12:00 am: lunch * 1:00 pm: speaker Lunch is $20 for members and guests (subsidized by the Club)

 
 

March 26

“Meet the Press”

Presenter – David Allen


Presenter: David Allen, columnist for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

David Allen will reflect on his career, talk about the state of newspapers, read from his work and field your questions. He has been writing about the Inland Empire for 30 years and for newspapers in California since 1987. His columns appear three times a week in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and several other Southern California News Group newspapers, including the Riverside Press-Enterprise, San Bernardino Sun and San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Frequent topics include people, places, arts and culture, history, travel and local government, including reports from city council meetings. His columns have been collected into four books to date. He lives in Claremont. Where else?

His latest book is “100 Years of the Los Angeles County Fair, 25 Years of Stories,” which he will bring for those wanting to buy it.

In-Person Meeting! 

Held in the Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont

11:30 am: social time * 12:00 noon: lunch * 1:00 pm: speaker Lunch is $20 for members and guests (subsidized by the Club)

 
 
 
 



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